Laws and Regulations

Animal Health

• Animal Disease Traceability
• Export Requirements
  • Animals
  • Products

Animal Welfare

• The Animal Welfare Act and Regulations
• Animal Care Policy Manual
• The Horse Protection Act
• Horse Protection Act Regulations
• Horse Protection Operating Plan

Biotechnology

• Biotechnology Environmental Documents for Permits and Petitions

Emergency Response and Preparedness

• ESF11-- Emergency Support Function #11 (All-Hazards Response)
• APHIS Emergency Mobilization Guide
• APHIS Health and Safety Plan
• National Incident Management System

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

• FOIA Reading Room
• The Privacy Act of 1974
• USDA Privacy Act Regulations
• OMB Circular No. A-130
• USDA System of Records Notices

International Standards

• World Trade Organization (WTO)
• World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
• International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
• North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO)

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)

• Title 7 PART 372—APHIS' National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedure
• NEPA Title 1
• NEPA Title 2
• Wildlife Damage Management - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents

Plant Protection

• Plant Protection Act, as amended
• Lacey Act, as amended
• Title III, Federal Seed Act
• Honeybee Act
• Title II, Subtitle B, of the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002

Forms, Publications, Manuals, Reports

• APHIS Publications (Factsheets, Brochures, Outreach)
• APHIS On-Line Manuals
• APHIS Directives
• Animal Care Publications and Reports
• Biotechnology Library
• Enforcement Actions
• Forms, Issuances and Records Library
• Forms (All)
• Inspection Reports
• Plant and Plant Product Manuals
• Wildlife Reports

Supporting Sites

• Code of Federal Regulations
• APHIS Federal Register Posts
• Federal Register Home Page
• Rulemaking Glossary
• Regulations.gov
• State and Territorial Governments
• USDA Small Business Non-Retaliation Policy